The win came a mere 18 hours after Saturday's 71-70 victory at Holy Family, in a week in which the River Hawks play four games in seven days.

Williams converted 8 of 12 shots from the floor, including 4-6 from 3-point range, and also dished out five assists. Welch made 7 of 9 field goals -- 6 of 7 from long range -- and grabbed four rebounds. Sixteen of his points came in the second half.

"Thank God we made shots," said UML head coach Greg Herenda. "It is much more fun coaching and playing when the ball goes in the basket. Matt Welch was immense today. He not only shot lights out but he guarded and led us to that victory."

Sophomore Nick Schlitzer led five players in double digits for Philadelphia with 21 points and six rebounds.

UML shot a stellar .585 from the field (31 for 53), including .680 in the second half (17-25) while Philadelphia shot .560 overall (28-50), but only 6-17 from long range.

The River Hawks possessed and protected the ball well and committed only three turnovers to Philadelphia's nine, enabling for a 21-4 edge on points off turnovers.

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Led by nine points and three assists from Greg DeSantis, UMass Lowell outscored the Rams off the bench, 31-5.

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